Congress·In Committee·S. 1592

Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act

Federal Purchasing: National Security Review

May 5, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for review. It is considered active, but there are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time. The bill does not currently have a companion bill in the House of Representatives.

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Could go either way

This bill has support from both parties and only asks for a study rather than a major policy change, which usually helps bills move faster.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 5528 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5528 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill requires the government to review its rules for buying goods and services. It specifically looks at a practice where agencies often pick the cheapest bid that meets basic technical needs.
The review will determine if always choosing the lowest price is creating risks for national security. Lawmakers want to know if saving money might lead to using unreliable technology or parts from untrustworthy sources.
The Office of Management and Budget must finish this study and report its findings to Congress within six months. This report will help leaders decide if they need to change how the military and other agencies hire contractors.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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May 5, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

May 5, 2025

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act

Bill NumberS 1592

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Data Sources

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